diff --git a/.config/shell/rc.d/fzy-to-fzf.sh b/.config/shell/rc.d/fzy-to-fzf.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# check for existence of fzy. If found, substitute fzf with it.
+type fzy >/dev/null 2>&1 && alias fzf=fzy